Heat’s Michael Beasley out again tonight vs. Utah

Miami F Michael Beasley seems to be nearing a return from his strained left hamstring, but it will not be tonight.

When Utah visits the Heat (7:30 p.m., Sun Sports), Beasley will miss his fifth game in a row as he rehabilitates the injury.

“He’s getting closer,” Miami coach Erik Spoelstra said. “I think if you asked him a week ago he would’ve said, ‘I’m ready to go,’ but you’ve seen in this league with those hamstring injuries, guys that come back too early reinjure themselves and now they’re out for a month.

“He feels fine and he’s making progress. He’s getting stronger. He’s getting closer to getting back out there in full-contact, five-on-five, but he’s not quite there yet.”

Beasley averaged 11.4 points and four rebounds over his first 14 games this year.

As for the rest of the roster (minus Greg Oden, of course), Spoelstra said the Heat should be full-go. He will finalize the status of G Dwyane Wade (knee) shortly before tipoff.